Graduate Diploma
The Graduate Diploma in Health Service Management provides students with an opportunity to develop advanced skills in health service financing, planning and evaluation, as well as governance in healthcare settings. It also explores the socioeconomic, behavioural, biological and societal determinants of health and disease, providing a sound knowledge in epidemiology and the use of healthcare data for decision-making. It provides an entry point to the Master of Health Science (Health Service Management) for those who wish to continue on their professional development journey with further studies.
Graduates can look forward to career opportunities including:
Health services managers work to improve efficiency and quality in delivering healthcare services. They are often called upon to work closely with physicians, nurses, laboratory technicians, and other healthcare employees.
A healthcare project manager oversees a wide variety of projects within an organization. As a project manager you would need to identify issues, provide solutions, delegate tasks and monitor progress to stay on schedule and on budget. This is a fast-paced career with constant deadlines.
As an aged care manager you will oversee frontline support, administration, human resources, and undertake corporate roles. You may work as a personal carer with elderly persons or families with people who receive aged care.
The presence of a HR manager in a health care facility is essential in delivering effective services. Specific roles involve staffing and placement, legal research, employee management and decision making. The HR manager is responsible for developing a strong, reliable team.